Kahuku football players signed letters of intent today in the first day that high school seniors are allowed to commit to NCAA teams. The players, from left to right, and the schools they plan to attend, are Joseph Spurrier, St. Mary's College; Sioape Lautaha, West Virginia State; Aaron Francisco, Brigham Young University; Chris Kemoe'atu, University of Utah; Raymond Manumaleuna, University of Utah; Semisi Kivai, University of Utah; and Saia Hafoka, BYU, See story.
Updated at 3:11 p.m., February 7, 2001 BREAKING NEWS High school seniors sign football contracts; UH attracting top recruit Hawai'i football standouts wasted little time in signing national letters of intent today, the first day high school seniors are permitted to make binding NCAA commitments. And the University of Hawai'i filled out its recruits roster. Among those said to have signed letters of intent is College of the Canyons standout Isaak Sopoaga.
Live chat with UH coaches
HonoluluAdvertiser.com will have continuous coverage of the NCAA's letter of intent day today. We will have pictures of high school football players signing letters of intent, updates of University of Hawai'i signings and, starting at 7 p.m., a live chat with UH coaches to discuss recruiting. Register for our live chat, then return tonight for our coaches' conversation moderated by Advertiser sports writer Stephen Tsai.
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